Old Red Lion

Village pub at the heart of Tetsworth overlooking the green, offering accommodation upstairs, a shop, café and restaurant with freshly cooked food, plus a rear function room and dog-friendly welcome.

🐕 Dogs Welcome 🍺 Real Ale 🌳 Beer Garden 🔥 Log Fire 🍖 Sunday Roast 🥾 Walkers Welcome 🏛️ Historic ⛰️ AONB 🎵 Live Music 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
Google Rating ✓ Independent

The Pub

Facilities & Features

🐕 Dogs Welcome
🍺 Real Ale
🌳 Beer Garden
🔥 Log Fire
🍖 Sunday Roast
🥾 Walkers Welcome
🏛️ Historic
⛰️ AONB
🎵 Live Music
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
🛢️ Cask Ale
🍻 Craft Beer
🍂 Seasonal Menu
🥕 Local Produce
🪵 Inglenook Fireplace
🌿 Outdoor Seating
🛝 Play Area
👥 Good for Groups
✓ Independent
🤝 Community Owned
🏞️ Country Estate
🏡 Village Pub
🚲 Cyclists Welcome
🗺️ Walking Route
📺 Sports Screening
🚻 Restrooms

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The Garden

The Old Red Lion sits comfortably at the heart of Tetsworth village, overlooking the green with the unhurried charm of a proper country local—the sort of place where dog walkers, afternoon tea seekers, and hungry diners all find their welcome without pretension. There’s a genuine village-pub atmosphere here, with stone steps leading to snug accommodation upstairs and a rear function room that speaks to the kind of multi-purpose character that keeps rural communities alive. The grounds are modest but genuine, with parking that accommodates everyone from families to motorhome travellers, and the real hospitality comes not from manicured gardens but from Jackie’s warm hand on the bar and a kitchen that treats every order—whether a coffee, a full meal, or afternoon tea with homemade scones—with proper care. It’s the sort of establishment that rewards a detour, especially if you’re exploring the Oxfordshire countryside and want somewhere that feels rooted in its village rather than performatively rustic.
© Roger Davies / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0
© Roger Davies / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0

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